welovetrump--2020-05-20--Trump Signs Executive Order To Cut Regulations PERMANENTLY

THIS is why we elected Donald John Trump and it 's why we 're going to re-elect him in November @ @ @ @ @ , President Trump promised to cut two regulations for every one new one he put @ @ @ @ @ since said that the actual number so far has been WAY higher than 2-to-1 .
@ @ @ @ @ go to the moon !
That 's because President Trump just signed and Executive Order @ @ @ @ @ cuts in regulations that have been made in order to get the economy moving again @ @ @ @ @ I 've been saying… .
If we can live without these regulations during the recovery @ @ @ @ @ them will actually improve the economy , then why not make the cuts permanent ?
@ @ @ @ @ that .

God bless this man!
THIS is why we elected Donald John Trump and it's why we're going to re-elect him in November!
When campaigning in 2016, President Trump promised to cut two regulations for every one new one he put into place.
He has since said that the actual number so far has been WAY higher than 2-to-1.
And it's about to go to the moon!
That's because President Trump just signed and Executive Order making permanent many of the cuts in regulations that have been made in order to get the economy moving again.
It's exactly what I've been saying….
If we can live without these regulations during the recovery, and if living without them will actually improve the economy, then why not make the cuts permanent?
President Trump is going just that.
BRAVO!
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welovetrump--2020-05-20--Newly Leaked Russian Tapes Claim To Be Evidence of Biden Quid-Pro-Quo

Our friends over at Zero Hedge explain more about what 's going on here : Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin - who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong - in exchange for $ 1 billion in US loan guarantees ( which Biden openly bragged about in January , 2018 ) .
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach , who says the recordings of `` voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden '' were given to him by investigative journalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating Burisma , the Ukrainian energy company that hired Biden 's son , Hunter , to sit on its board .
Shokin had opened a case against Burisma 's founder , Mykola Zlochevsky , who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources .
In January , 2019 , Shokin stated in a deposition that there were five criminal cases against Zlochevesky , including money laundering , corruption , illegal funds transfers , and profiteering through shell corporations while he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin on December 3 , 2015 , when former Secretary of State John Kerry starts laying out the case to fire Shokin - who he says `` blocked the cleanup of the Prosecutor Generals ' Office , '' and sated that Biden `` is very concerned about it , '' to which Poroshenko replies that the newly reorganized prosecutor general 's office ( NABU ) wo n't be able to pursue corruption charges , and that it may be difficult to fire Shokin without cause .
Later in the leaked audio on February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months after the Kerry conversation - Poroshenko delivers some `` positive news . ''
`` Yesterday I met with General Prosecutor Shokin , '' says Poroshenko .
And despite of the fact that we did n't have any corruption charges , we do n't have any information about him doing something wrong , I specially asked him - no , it was day before yesterday - I specially asked him to resign .
In , uh , as his , uh , position as a state person .
And despite of the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power .
And as a finish of my meeting with him , he promised to give me the statement on resignation .
And one hour ago he bring me the written statement of his resignation .
And this is my second step for keeping my promises . ''
Four weeks later on March 22 , 2016 , Biden says `` Tell me that there is a new government and a new Prosecutor General .
I am prepared to do a public signing of the commitment for the billion dollars . ''
Poroshenko tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the man who replaced Shokin , Yuriy Lutsenko who later said in a deposition that Hunter Biden and his business partners were receiving millions of dollars in compensation from Burisma .
Then , on May 13 , 2016 , Biden congratulates Poroshenko on `` getting the new Prosecutor General , '' saying that it will be `` critical for him to work quickly to repair the damage Shokin did . ''
`` And I 'm a man of my word , '' Biden adds .
`` And now that the new Prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to move forward to signing that one billion dollar loan guarantee . ''
Poroshenko thanks Biden for the support , and says that it was a `` very tough challenge and a very difficult job . ''
Shokin , meanwhile , filed a criminal complaint against Biden in Kiev this February , in which he writes : During the period 2014-2016 , the Prosecutor General ’ s Office of Ukraine was conducting a preliminary investigation into a series of serious crimes committed by the former Minister of Ecology of Ukraine Mykola Zlotchevsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Burisma Holding Limited “ ( Cyprus ) , the board of directors of which included , among others , Hunter Biden , son of Joseph Biden , then vice-president of the United States of America .

Our friends over at Zero Hedge explain more about what's going on here:
Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin - who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong - in exchange for $1 billion in US loan guarantees (which Biden openly bragged about in January, 2018).
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who says the recordings of "voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden" were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them.Shokin was notably investigating Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company that hired Biden's son, Hunter, to sit on its board. Shokin had opened a case against Burisma's founder, Mykola Zlochevsky, who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources. In January, 2019, Shokin stated in a deposition that there were five criminal cases against Zlochevesky, including money laundering, corruption, illegal funds transfers, and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister.
The leaked calls begin on December 3, 2015, when former Secretary of State John Kerry starts laying out the case to fire Shokin - who he says "blocked the cleanup of the Prosecutor Generals' Office," and sated that Biden "is very concerned about it," to which Poroshenko replies that the newly reorganized prosecutor general's office (NABU) won't be able to pursue corruption charges, and that it may be difficult to fire Shokin without cause.
Later in the leaked audio on February 18, 2016 - less than three months after the Kerry conversation - Poroshenko delivers some "positive news."
"Yesterday I met with General Prosecutor Shokin," says Poroshenko. And despite of the fact that we didn't have any corruption charges, we don't have any information about him doing something wrong, I specially asked him - no, it was day before yesterday - I specially asked him to resign. In, uh, as his, uh, position as a state person. And despite of the fact that he has a support in the power. And as a finish of my meeting with him, he promised to give me the statement on resignation. And one hour ago he bring me the written statement of his resignation. And this is my second step for keeping my promises."
To which Biden replied: "I agree."
Four weeks later on March 22, 2016, Biden says "Tell me that there is a new government and a new Prosecutor General. I am prepared to do a public signing of the commitment for the billion dollars."
Poroshenko tells Biden that one of the leading candidates is the man who replaced Shokin, Yuriy Lutsenko who later said in a deposition that Hunter Biden and his business partners were receiving millions of dollars in compensation from Burisma.
Then, on May 13, 2016, Biden congratulates Poroshenko on "getting the new Prosecutor General," saying that it will be "critical for him to work quickly to repair the damage Shokin did."
"And I'm a man of my word," Biden adds. "And now that the new Prosecutor General is in place, we're ready to move forward to signing that one billion dollar loan guarantee."
Poroshenko thanks Biden for the support, and says that it was a "very tough challenge and a very difficult job."
Shokin, meanwhile, filed a criminal complaint against Biden in Kiev this February, in which he writes:
During the period 2014-2016, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine was conducting a preliminary investigation into a series of serious crimes committed by the former Minister of Ecology of Ukraine Mykola Zlotchevsky and by the managers of the company “Burisma Holding Limited “(Cyprus), the board of directors of which included, among others, Hunter Biden, son of Joseph Biden, then vice-president of the United States of America.


welovetrump--2020-05-20--Katie Hill Admits She “Cried for a Few Days” After Republican Mike Garcia Flipped Her CA-25 Seat

Hill was a rising star in the Democratic party until her reported affair with a staffer was exposed .
She was forced to resign , which is why CA-25 was up for a special election .
In short , if it were n't for Hill 's scandal , it 's likely that CA-25 would still be a blue seat .
But now ... it is the first California House seat to flip to a Republican since 1998 !
The New York Post confirms that Hill cried for days and has more details on Garcia 's commanding 12 point blowout : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she “ cried for a few days ” after Republican Mike Garcia won last week ’ s election to take the seat she left in 2019 , following a scandal involving her relationship with an aide .
“ So yeah it really hurt to have my old seat flip back to Republican-for a ton of people & also for me .
In fact , it was pretty f–king devastating , ” Hill wrote on Twitter .
“ I went offline & cried for a few days but , as always , getting ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hope you are too.
” Garcia , a former Navy pilot , flipped the congressional seat for California ’ s 25th district red for the first time since 1998 .
Trump lost the district by six points in 2016 , but Garcia held a 12-point lead over Democrat Christy Smith , a state assemblywoman .
Trump went out of his way to promote Garcia in recent weeks as strong on guns and immigration , and some Democrats had hoped the president ’ s support would be a liability in the race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State Hillary Clinton and other high-profile Democrats all lined up behind Smith .
Hill left the seat vacant when she resigned last year after admitting to an affair with a campaign worker and the House opened an ethics probe into an allegation that she was involved with a member of her congressional staff .
Hill admitted to an “ inappropriate ” relationship with the staffer before she took office in 2018 but denied any romantic affair , something that would have violated House rules , and has apologized to constituents .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the polls and claim that President Trump is looking `` weak '' heading into the November elections .
However , if CA-25 is any indication , Republicans are as fired up and ready to vote as ever !
The large government takeover and threatening of Constitutional rights has worried many law abiding citizens .
The overreach by far left mayors and governors may very well cause a backlash at the ballot box .

Hill was a rising star in the Democratic party until her reported affair with a staffer was exposed.
She was forced to resign, which is why CA-25 was up for a special election.
In short, if it weren't for Hill's scandal, it's likely that CA-25 would still be a blue seat.
But now... it is the first California House seat to flip to a Republican since 1998!
The New York Post confirms that Hill cried for days and has more details on Garcia's commanding 12 point blowout:
Former California Democrat Rep. Katie Hill admitted she “cried for a few days” after Republican Mike Garcia won last week’s election to take the seat she left in 2019, following a scandal involving her relationship with an aide.
“So yeah it really hurt to have my old seat flip back to Republican-for a ton of people & also for me. In fact, it was pretty f–king devastating,” Hill wrote on Twitter. “I went offline & cried for a few days but, as always, getting ready to stand back up & keep fighting. Hope you are too.”
Garcia, a former Navy pilot, flipped the congressional seat for California’s 25th district red for the first time since 1998. Trump lost the district by six points in 2016, but Garcia held a 12-point lead over Democrat Christy Smith, a state assemblywoman.
Trump went out of his way to promote Garcia in recent weeks as strong on guns and immigration, and some Democrats had hoped the president’s support would be a liability in the race. Former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other high-profile Democrats all lined up behind Smith.
Hill left the seat vacant when she resigned last year after admitting to an affair with a campaign worker and the House opened an ethics probe into an allegation that she was involved with a member of her congressional staff. Hill admitted to an “inappropriate” relationship with the staffer before she took office in 2018 but denied any romantic affair, something that would have violated House rules, and has apologized to constituents.
Democrats in the media like to point to the polls and claim that President Trump is looking "weak" heading into the November elections.
However, if CA-25 is any indication, Republicans are as fired up and ready to vote as ever!
The large government takeover and threatening of Constitutional rights has worried many law abiding citizens.
The overreach by far left mayors and governors may very well cause a backlash at the ballot box.


welovetrump--2020-05-20--President Trump on Pelosi:  “I don’t respond to her, I think she’s a waste of time”

The Independent had more details : Donald Trump refused to directly respond to Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's criticism over his decision to take an unproven malaria drug to prevent coronavirus because he is `` morbidly obese , '' but minutes later he accused her of having `` mental problems . ''
`` I do n't respond to her , '' the president told reporters on Capitol Hill .
`` I think she 's a waste of time . ''
Later in his comments to reporters , Mr Trump said `` these people are sick '' .
`` Pelosi is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of problems , a lot of mental problems . ''
`` We 're dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country . ''
Mr Trump revealed on Monday that he had been taking the malaria drug for weeks , even though he had tested negative on numerous occasions .
When asked about the FDA 's warnings that hydroxychloroquine could cause serious side effects , Mr Trump said he 's `` worked with doctors '' .
`` If you look at the one survey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving it to people that were in very bad shape , they were very old , almost dead , it was a Trump enemy statement , '' he said .
`` Now , if you look at some of the reports that came out from Italy , that came out from France , that came out from other , a lot of front line workers take it because possibly and I think it does , but you know , people are going to have to make up their own minds , plus it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been out on the market for 60 years or 65 years for malaria , lupus and other things . ''
`` I think it gives you an additional level of safety , but you can ask many doctors who are in favour of it . ''
Ms Pelosi , the Democratic House Speaker , shared her concerns about Mr Trump 's actions during an interview with CNN host Anderson Cooper on Monday night .
`` He 's our president , and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Pelosi .
`` Especially in his age group and in his , shall we say , weight group ... morbidly obese , they say '' .
When asked whether he was satisfied with how Republican senators responded to the case of Michael Flynn and the origins of the Russia investigation , Mr Trump brought the conversation back to Ms Pelosi and how she was `` sick '' .
`` Despite an illegal witch hunt , and that 's what it was it was a hoax it was a witch hunt .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Mr Trump said .

The Independent had more details:
Donald Trump refused to directly respond to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's criticism over his decision to take an unproven malaria drug to prevent coronavirus because he is "morbidly obese," but minutes later he accused her of having "mental problems."
"I don't respond to her," the president told reporters on Capitol Hill. "I think she's a waste of time."
Later in his comments to reporters, Mr Trump said "these people are sick".
"Pelosi is a sick woman. She's got a lot of problems, a lot of mental problems."
"We're dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country."
Mr Trump revealed on Monday that he had been taking the malaria drug for weeks, even though he had tested negative on numerous occasions.
When asked about the FDA's warnings that hydroxychloroquine could cause serious side effects, Mr Trump said he's "worked with doctors".
"If you look at the one survey, the only bad survey, they were giving it to people that were in very bad shape, they were very old, almost dead, it was a Trump enemy statement," he said.
"Now, if you look at some of the reports that came out from Italy, that came out from France, that came out from other, a lot of front line workers take it because possibly and I think it does, but you know, people are going to have to make up their own minds, plus it doesn't hurt people. It's been out on the market for 60 years or 65 years for malaria, lupus and other things."
"I think it gives you an additional level of safety, but you can ask many doctors who are in favour of it."
Ms Pelosi, the Democratic House Speaker, shared her concerns about Mr Trump's actions during an interview with CNN host Anderson Cooper on Monday night.
"He's our president, and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists," said Ms Pelosi.
"Especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group... morbidly obese, they say".
When asked whether he was satisfied with how Republican senators responded to the case of Michael Flynn and the origins of the Russia investigation, Mr Trump brought the conversation back to Ms Pelosi and how she was "sick".
"Despite an illegal witch hunt, and that's what it was it was a hoax it was a witch hunt. The Russian thing was a made-up fabricated story," Mr Trump said.


welovetrump--2020-05-20--House Dems Warn Supreme Court They May Try Impeaching Trump Again

Even as the U.S. struggles to reopen amid an international pandemic , House Democrats are moving forward with a second probe .
That 's right : they 're not just threatening a second impeachment .
They are taking active steps to lay the groundwork for another case against President Trump .
According to the USA Today , House Dems told the Supreme Court that they are continuing to investigate and seek `` evidence '' related to Trump-Russia collusion : House Democrats told the Supreme Court that it needs grand jury evidence from the Russia probe as they continue to investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachable offenses .
In a court filing Monday , the House Judiciary Committee said the secret grand jury evidence gathered by former special counsel Robert Mueller 's Russia investigation `` is central '' to its inquiry into possible obstruction of justice by the president .
`` If this material reveals new evidence supporting the conclusion that President Trump committed impeachable offenses ... the Committee will proceed accordingly – including , if necessary , by considering whether to recommend new articles of impeachment , '' Douglas Letter , the House 's general counsel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also looking into improper political influence in the Justice Department 's handling of the cases of Roger Stone and Michael Flynn , two presidential allies who were indicted as a result of the Mueller investigation .
The Justice Department has argued the House committee is n't entitled to grand jury evidence , saying it has failed to explain which specific testimony it needs access to or how it would help its investigation into potential obstruction by the president .
`` Not only does the public have an interest in protecting grand-jury secrecy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided no basis to conclude that it has urgent need of the requested materials for a hypothetical second impeachment , '' Solicitor Noel Francisco wrote .
House Democrats and the Justice Department have been locked in a legal battle over the grand jury evidence .
In March , a federal appeals court in Washington , D.C. , ruled that the House committee is entitled to the evidence .
The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to review the lower court 's ruling .
Letter told the Supreme Court that the committee still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impeachment proceedings , which focused on the Trump administration 's dealings with Ukraine , have concluded .
`` The Committee ’ s investigation did not cease with the conclusion of the impeachment trial , '' Letter wrote .
Ummm ... the conclusion of the impeachment trial should have been the end of it .
Yet ... Democratic leaders ca n't get over their bitter loss in 2016 .
It 's time to move on and focus on the challenges facing America TODAY !
Instead of obstructing Trump and undermining his administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the American people !

Even as the U.S. struggles to reopen amid an international pandemic, House Democrats are moving forward with a second probe.
That's right: they're not just threatening a second impeachment.
They are taking active steps to lay the groundwork for another case against President Trump.
According to the USA Today, House Dems told the Supreme Court that they are continuing to investigate and seek "evidence" related to Trump-Russia collusion:
House Democrats told the Supreme Court that it needs grand jury evidence from the Russia probe as they continue to investigate whether President Donald Trump had committed additional impeachable offenses.
In a court filing Monday, the House Judiciary Committee said the secret grand jury evidence gathered by former special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation "is central" to its inquiry into possible obstruction of justice by the president. "If this material reveals new evidence supporting the conclusion that President Trump committed impeachable offenses ... the Committee will proceed accordingly – including, if necessary, by considering whether to recommend new articles of impeachment," Douglas Letter, the House's general counsel, wrote.
Letter said the committee is also looking into improper political influence in the Justice Department's handling of the cases of Roger Stone and Michael Flynn, two presidential allies who were indicted as a result of the Mueller investigation.
The Justice Department has argued the House committee isn't entitled to grand jury evidence, saying it has failed to explain which specific testimony it needs access to or how it would help its investigation into potential obstruction by the president.
"Not only does the public have an interest in protecting grand-jury secrecy, but (the House committee) has provided no basis to conclude that it has urgent need of the requested materials for a hypothetical second impeachment," Solicitor Noel Francisco wrote.
House Democrats and the Justice Department have been locked in a legal battle over the grand jury evidence. In March, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled that the House committee is entitled to the evidence. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to review the lower court's ruling.
Letter told the Supreme Court that the committee still needs the grand jury material even if the impeachment proceedings, which focused on the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine, have concluded.
"The Committee’s investigation did not cease with the conclusion of the impeachment trial," Letter wrote.
Ummm... the conclusion of the impeachment trial should have been the end of it.
Trump was vindicated!
Yet... Democratic leaders can't get over their bitter loss in 2016.
It's time to move on and focus on the challenges facing America TODAY!
Instead of obstructing Trump and undermining his administration, they should work together for the good of the American people!


welovetrump--2020-05-20--Trump Administration Declassifies Full Susan Rice Email Sent on Inauguration Day

The email Susan Rice sent describes a January 5 , 1017 Obval Office meeting within the Obama administration about Michael Flynn and allegations of Russian interference .
This is clearly contrary to Rice 's previous claims that she knew nothing about spying or unmasking .
According to Politico , Rice sent the email to herself : On the day of President Donald Trump ’ s inauguration , outgoing national security adviser Susan Rice sent herself an email that has since drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans .
Now the full text of the email has been declassified , and POLITICO reviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Comey worried about sharing classified information with the Trump team because of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn ’ s frequent conversations with the Russian ambassador but that Comey had no knowledge of Flynn sharing classified information with the envoy .
Republicans have seized on the document as potential evidence that the outgoing president had ordered the FBI to spy on the new administration , as Trump has alleged .
And they have raised questions about the `` unusual '' nature of Rice memorializing the conversation in an email to herself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` by the book , '' Obama was implying that top law enforcement officials had done the opposite .
Meanwhile , a spokesperson for Rice said it shows the Obama administration handled the Flynn situation appropriately .
[ ... ] The email , which memorialized the meeting two weeks after it happened , said Obama wanted to be sure “ every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities ‘ by the book.
’ ” “ The president stressed that he is not asking about , initiating or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the email continued .
“ He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book.
” The newly declassified portion describes Comey ’ s response .
“ Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding ‘ by the book ’ as it relates to law enforcement , ” Rice wrote .
“ From a national security perspective , Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak .
Comey said that could be an issue as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn .
Comey replied ‘ potentially.
’ He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to Kislyak , but he noted that ‘ the level of communication is unusual.
’ The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team .
Comey said that he would .
”

The email Susan Rice sent describes a January 5, 1017 Obval Office meeting within the Obama administration about Michael Flynn and allegations of Russian interference.
This is clearly contrary to Rice's previous claims that she knew nothing about spying or unmasking.
According to Politico, Rice sent the email to herself:
On the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, outgoing national security adviser Susan Rice sent herself an email that has since drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.
Now the full text of the email has been declassified, and POLITICO reviewed it. It says that then-FBI Director James Comey worried about sharing classified information with the Trump team because of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn’s frequent conversations with the Russian ambassador but that Comey had no knowledge of Flynn sharing classified information with the envoy.
Republicans have seized on the document as potential evidence that the outgoing president had ordered the FBI to spy on the new administration, as Trump has alleged. And they have raised questions about the "unusual" nature of Rice memorializing the conversation in an email to herself, suggesting that in warning Comey to proceed "by the book," Obama was implying that top law enforcement officials had done the opposite. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Rice said it shows the Obama administration handled the Flynn situation appropriately.
[...]
The email, which memorialized the meeting two weeks after it happened, said Obama wanted to be sure “every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities ‘by the book.’”
“The president stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective,” the email continued. “He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book.”
The newly declassified portion describes Comey’s response.
“Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding ‘by the book’ as it relates to law enforcement,” Rice wrote. “From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information. President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn. Comey replied ‘potentially.’ He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to Kislyak, but he noted that ‘the level of communication is unusual.’ The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team. Comey said that he would.”


welovetrump--2020-05-20--Trump Administration Fully Declassifies Susan Rice Email

The Federalist had some great insight : Yesterday ’ s release of Susan Rice ’ s inauguration-day email to herself providedfurther evidence of former President Barack Obama ’ s participation in the FBI ’ s targeting of Michael Flynn .
The recently declassified paragraph in Rice ’ s email , however , proves significant for another reason : It confirms the FBI had no valid investigative purpose for questioning Flynn on January 24 , 2017 .
In February 2018 , Sens .
Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham announced that as part of their efforts to conduct oversight of the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partially unclassified email sent by President Obama ’ s former National Security Advisor ( NSA ) Susan Rice to herself on January 20 , 2017—President Trump ’ s inauguration day.
” At the time , the Republican senators noted that in her email Rice “ purport [ ed ] to document a meeting that had taken place more than two weeks before , on January 5 , 2017 , ” and then quoted the unclassified portions of the document : On January 5 , following a briefing by IC leadership on Russian hacking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI Director Jim Comey and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in the Oval Office .
Vice President Biden and I were also present .
President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities ‘ by the book ’ .
The President stressed that he is not asking about , initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective .
He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book .
From a national security perspective , however , President Obama said he wants to be sure that , as we engage with the incoming team , we are mindful to ascertain if there is any reason that we can not share information fully as it relates to Russia .
The next paragraph was redacted , but Rice then concluded by writing , “ The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was declassified , and buried behind the blackout were details of the Obama administration ’ s focus on Flynn : Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding ‘ by the book ’ as it relates to law enforcement .
From a national security perspective , Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak .
Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information .
President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comey replied ‘ potentially.
’ He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to Kislyak , but he noted that ‘ the level of communication is unusual.
’ This paragraph reveals several significant details .
First , Comey distinguished between law enforcement and national security , and was not proceeding “ by the book ” related to the latter .
Second , Obama knew of Comey ’ s intent and condoned the withholding of information from the incoming administration .
Now , thanks to the additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Flynn were specific : Comey told President Obama he was concerned about the level of communication with Kislyak and raised the possibility that Flynn might pass classified information to Kislyak .
Of course , it would be entirely normal and appropriate for Flynn to speak with the Russian ambassador as part of the Trump transition team , and there is no reason to believe Flynn would share classified information with Kislyak .
In fact , we know from the FBI ’ s closing memorandum on Flynn that a thorough investigation had revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama otherwise .
Why ?
And why did Rice belatedly document this conversation ?
Possibility one : Comey , and in turn Rice and Obama , truly believed Flynn was compromised and might hand classified information to the Russians .
But if that was the case , it was inexcusable for Comey not to brief President-elect Trump on that fear .
And it was inexcusable for then-President Obama not to direct Comey to provide that briefing .
The second possibility is that no one suspected Flynn of being a Russian agent , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investigate Flynn so it could justify withholding details of the broader Crossfire Hurricane investigation from Flynn and thereby Trump .
Either possibility is a huge political scandal that runs right through Comey to Obama .
However , there is a second significance to the details released yesterday , namely the declassified paragraph , when read together with other recently released documents , confirms that when FBI Agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka questioned Flynn on January 24 , 2017 , the FBI had no valid investigative purpose .
It was during that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the retired general purportedly lied to Strzok and Pientka about his conversations with Kislyak .
In late 2017 , Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI , but later sought to withdraw his guilty plea .

The Federalist had some great insight:
Yesterday’s release of Susan Rice’s inauguration-day email to herself providedfurther evidence of former President Barack Obama’s participation in the FBI’s targeting of Michael Flynn. The recently declassified paragraph in Rice’s email, however, proves significant for another reason: It confirms the FBI had no valid investigative purpose for questioning Flynn on January 24, 2017.
In February 2018, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham announced that as part of their efforts to conduct oversight of the FBI and DOJ they had discovered “a partially unclassified email sent by President Obama’s former National Security Advisor (NSA) Susan Rice to herself on January 20, 2017—President Trump’s inauguration day.”
At the time, the Republican senators noted that in her email Rice “purport[ed] to document a meeting that had taken place more than two weeks before, on January 5, 2017,” and then quoted the unclassified portions of the document:
On January 5, following a briefing by IC leadership on Russian hacking during the 2016 Presidential election, President Obama had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI Director Jim Comey and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in the Oval Office. Vice President Biden and I were also present. President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities ‘by the book’. The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book. From a national security perspective, however, President Obama said he wants to be sure that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mindful to ascertain if there is any reason that we cannot share information fully as it relates to Russia.
The next paragraph was redacted, but Rice then concluded by writing, “The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team.”
On Tuesday, the previously redacted paragraph was declassified, and buried behind the blackout were details of the Obama administration’s focus on Flynn:
Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding ‘by the book’ as it relates to law enforcement. From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information. President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn. Comey replied ‘potentially.’ He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to Kislyak, but he noted that ‘the level of communication is unusual.’
This paragraph reveals several significant details. First, Comey distinguished between law enforcement and national security, and was not proceeding “by the book” related to the latter. Second, Obama knew of Comey’s intent and condoned the withholding of information from the incoming administration.
Now, thanks to the additional declassification, we know the purported concerns about Flynn were specific: Comey told President Obama he was concerned about the level of communication with Kislyak and raised the possibility that Flynn might pass classified information to Kislyak.
Of course, it would be entirely normal and appropriate for Flynn to speak with the Russian ambassador as part of the Trump transition team, and there is no reason to believe Flynn would share classified information with Kislyak. In fact, we know from the FBI’s closing memorandum on Flynn that a thorough investigation had revealed no derogatory information.
But Comey cautioned Obama otherwise. Why? And why did Rice belatedly document this conversation?
Possibility one: Comey, and in turn Rice and Obama, truly believed Flynn was compromised and might hand classified information to the Russians. But if that was the case, it was inexcusable for Comey not to brief President-elect Trump on that fear. And it was inexcusable for then-President Obama not to direct Comey to provide that briefing.
The second possibility is that no one suspected Flynn of being a Russian agent, but the FBI needed a pretext to continue to investigate Flynn so it could justify withholding details of the broader Crossfire Hurricane investigation from Flynn and thereby Trump. Either possibility is a huge political scandal that runs right through Comey to Obama.
However, there is a second significance to the details released yesterday, namely the declassified paragraph, when read together with other recently released documents, confirms that when FBI Agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka questioned Flynn on January 24, 2017, the FBI had no valid investigative purpose.
It was during that January 24, 2017 questioning of Flynn that the retired general purportedly lied to Strzok and Pientka about his conversations with Kislyak. In late 2017, Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, but later sought to withdraw his guilty plea.


welovetrump--2020-05-20--Tucker Carlson Fires Back at Pelosi Fat-Shaming Trump: “People with Glass Faces Should Not Throw Sto

Tucker Carlson Fires Back at Pelosi Fat-Shaming Trump: “People with Glass Faces Should Not Throw Stones”

Could you imagine the outrage if President Trump called Rosie O'Donnell obese or morbidly obese ?
The outrage would be nonstop !
NBC News ' Mike Daisey writes that Democrats `` enjoyed Nancy Pelosi calling Donald Trump obese because you hate fat people , not just him '' : Nancy Pelosi openly fat-shaming Donald Trump on national television illustrated nothing about the coronavirus pandemic , the real dangers of hydroxychloroquine for people with COVID-19 infections or the foolishness of taking it prophylactically when it seemingly has no effect on the virus .
It simply reiterated for the thins what fat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , and it 's acceptable to do so .
There 's nothing even interesting about how Pelosi deploys the slur , at least if you 've ever been called fat .
If we go back to the tape , you can hear Pelosi line it up , saying , `` He 's our president , and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and his , shall we say , weight group — morbidly obese , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall we say '' that first gives the game away — a verbal wink that tells you she knows the knife is being driven in .
She frames it this way because the intent and execution were to fat-shame and humiliate and to unify others who dislike Trump by their acceptable shared bigotry .
Pelosi is good at this type of fat-shaming because most people are .
It 's powerful because hateful speech always is — especially hateful speech that appeals to a lot of people , and a lot of you hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you enjoyed it because you hate fat people .
It 's not complicated .
[ ... ] I 'm embarrassed for all the liberal thins I now see on social media doing what they usually like to judge Trump supporters for , applauding Pelosi 's supposedly epic insults and justifying their personal bigotry ( at length ) with self-serving arguments .

There are multiple issues with Pelosi's "morbidly obese."
First, it's childish name calling that is meant to diminish the most powerful man in the world.
Second, it simply isn't true!
President Trump is not Obese.
Even CNN, which is known for often fighting with the president, confirms that Trump is not as large as Pelosi claims:
While the CDC doesn't describe that third category as "morbid obesity," it is referred to that way by other sites including Web MD (aka the scourge of every hypochondriac's life). How large would you need to be to qualify as having "severe" or "morbid" obesity? According to this BMI calculator, a 6 foot tall man weighing 300 pounds would have a BMI of 41 -- and would be considered in a state of "morbid" obesity. Which is not Donald Trump, at least according to the White House physician. In his February 2019 annual physical, Trump, who is 6'3", tipped the scales at 243 pounds. That gave him a BMI of 30.4 -- just over the edge of obesity but far from the technical definition of "severe" or "extreme" (or "morbid") obesity. For Trump to be considered "morbidly obese, he would need to weigh 320 pounds -- or more. [...] In the wake of his 2018 annual physical -- in which Dr. Ronny Jackson(!) said he needed to lose 10-15 pounds and break a sweat more often -- Trump pushed back in an interview with Reuters. "I get exercise. I mean I walk, I this, I that," Trump said. "I run over to a building next door. I get more exercise than people think."
You know Pelosi's would-be insult has really fallen flat when even CNN is defending President Trump's body mass index!
But what's even worse was that this "insult" is actually fat-shaming in disguise.
Many social media users were more offended at Pelosi's comments, which carry a negative implication for overweight people, than Trump's revelation that he takes hydroxychloroquine.


welovetrump--2020-05-20--Leaked Phone Call Between Biden and Ukrainian President Appears to Confirm Foreign Aid Was Tied to F

Leaked Phone Call Between Biden and Ukrainian President Appears to Confirm Foreign Aid Was Tied to Firing of Burisma Prosecutor

The media and Democrats were quick to dismiss the video , with many saying Biden simply was joking about tying the foreign aid to the prosecutor ’ s dismissal .
Others simply didn ’ t acknowledge the video ’ s existence .
Now , we have a leaked phone call between Biden and former Ukrainian President Poroshenko where Biden ties the billion in foreign aid to the prosecutor ’ s firing in his own words .
Here ’ s details from ZeroHedge on the phone call between Biden and the Ukrainian President : Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin - who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong - in exchange for $ 1 billion in US loan guarantees ( which Biden openly bragged about in January , 2018 ) .
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach , who says the recordings of `` voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden '' were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them .
Shokin was notably investigating Burisma , the Ukrainian energy company that hired Biden 's son , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Shokin had opened a case against Burisma 's founder , Mykola Zlochevsky , who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources .
In January , 2019 , Shokin stated in a deposition that there were five criminal cases against Zlochevesky , including money laundering , corruption , illegal funds transfers , and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister .
The leaked calls begin on December 3 , 2015 , when former Secretary of State John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire Shokin - who he says `` blocked the cleanup of the Prosecutor Generals ' Office , '' and sated that Biden `` is very concerned about it , '' to which Poroshenko replies that the newly reorganized prosecutor general 's office ( NABU ) wo n't be able to pursue corruption charges , and that it may be difficult to fire Shokin without cause .
Later in the leaked audio on February 18 , 2016 - less than three months after the Kerry conversation - Poroshenko delivers some `` positive news .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prosecutor Shokin , '' says Poroshenko .
And despite of the fact that we did n't have any corruption charges , we do n't have any information about him doing something wrong , I specially asked him - no , it was day before yesterday - I specially asked him to resign .
In , uh , as his , uh , position as a state person .
And despite of the fact that he has a support in the power .
And as a finish of my meeting with him , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resignation .
And one hour ago he bring me the written statement of his resignation .
And this is my second step for keeping my promises . ''
Four weeks later on March 22 , 2016 , Biden says `` Tell me that there is a new government and a new Prosecutor General .
I am prepared to do a public signing of the commitment for the billion dollars . ''

The media and Democrats were quick to dismiss the video, with many saying Biden simply was joking about tying the foreign aid to the prosecutor’s dismissal. Others simply didn’t acknowledge the video’s existence.
Now, we have a leaked phone call between Biden and former Ukrainian President Poroshenko where Biden ties the billion in foreign aid to the prosecutor’s firing in his own words.
Here’s details from ZeroHedge on the phone call between Biden and the Ukrainian President:
Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin - who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong - in exchange for $1 billion in US loan guarantees (which Biden openly bragged about in January, 2018).
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who says the recordings of "voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden" were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them.
Shokin was notably investigating Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company that hired Biden's son, Hunter, to sit on its board. Shokin had opened a case against Burisma's founder, Mykola Zlochevsky, who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources. In January, 2019, Shokin stated in a deposition that there were five criminal cases against Zlochevesky, including money laundering, corruption, illegal funds transfers, and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister.
The leaked calls begin on December 3, 2015, when former Secretary of State John Kerry starts laying out the case to fire Shokin - who he says "blocked the cleanup of the Prosecutor Generals' Office," and sated that Biden "is very concerned about it," to which Poroshenko replies that the newly reorganized prosecutor general's office (NABU) won't be able to pursue corruption charges, and that it may be difficult to fire Shokin without cause.
Later in the leaked audio on February 18, 2016 - less than three months after the Kerry conversation - Poroshenko delivers some "positive news."
"Yesterday I met with General Prosecutor Shokin," says Poroshenko. And despite of the fact that we didn't have any corruption charges, we don't have any information about him doing something wrong, I specially asked him - no, it was day before yesterday - I specially asked him to resign. In, uh, as his, uh, position as a state person. And despite of the fact that he has a support in the power. And as a finish of my meeting with him, he promised to give me the statement on resignation. And one hour ago he bring me the written statement of his resignation. And this is my second step for keeping my promises."
To which Biden replied: "I agree.”
Four weeks later on March 22, 2016, Biden says "Tell me that there is a new government and a new Prosecutor General. I am prepared to do a public signing of the commitment for the billion dollars."


welovetrump--2020-05-21--Confirmed Tim Allen Coming Back To TV for 9th Season!

When the network dropped it , it was quickly picked up by Fox , where it has found great success .
Aside from strong ratings , the show also has a team of producers , writers , and directors who are all committed to creatively bringing together the best show possible .
Tim Allen has earned respect from many conservatives as well as many of his Hollywood peers .
He is a man of integrity and follows his heart .
Showbiz CheatSheet revealed that Allen turned down $ 50 million to continue Home Improvement , because he felt that 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the eighth season , Home Improvement was struggling with audiences .
Jonathan Taylor Thomas had moved on to other projects , and the ratings were lagging .
Still , network executives were convinced it would be worthwhile to shoot one more season .
They were ready to make the offer attractive to both Allen and Patricia Richardson , who played Allen ’ s wife , Jill .
In the end , Allen and Richardson stood united against the offer .
They knew that the show was finished , and even an exorbitant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entice them into creating a subpar ending for a show they had worked so hard to build .
Richardson turned down an offer of $ 25 million .
Allen , even more shockingly , turned down $ 50 million .
It 's not every day that you find someone , especially in Hollywood , who will turn down money because they do n't agree with the direction of a project .
But when it comes to Last Man Standing , Allen says , `` I never really felt we were finished .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the writers seemed like they got new ideas and it was really quite exciting .
It was like a new show . ''
We 're glad to hear it !
And we 're excited to see what Season 9 brings !

Great news for fans of “Last Man Standing!”
Tim Allen has announced that, YES, there will be a 9th season of the beloved sitcom.
Due to COVID-19, the shows 8th season was impacted and ended on its second to last episode, leaving viewers hanging.
It wasn’t just Last Man Standing.
Virtually every Hollywood production stopped filming as the nation locked down for the global pandemic.
Fortunately, though, Last Man Standing will continue with Season 9 and continue where Season 8th left off.
In fact, Allen has suggested that the would-be finale of Season 8 might turn into the premiere of Season 9. (This has not been confirmed).
The unusual circumstances of coronavirus means that shows like Last Man Standing are remaining fluid in terms of production schedule and writing.
More details, including Tim Allen’s major announcement, below!


welovetrump--2020-05-21--Pelosi:  Trump Like a Child With “Doggy Doo” On His Shoes

And from the NY Post : This Capitol spat just keeps getting uglier .
A day after President Trump said she has “ mental problems , ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday likened the commander-in-chief to a child with “ doggy doo on his shoes.
” The unusual jab escalates tension between Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and Trump — after she called Trump “ morbidly obese ” on Monday .
Pelosi launched into an extended attack on Trump at a press conference when asked about his tweet urging police to investigate the 2001 death of an intern who worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Florida GOP congressman .
“ You ’ re asking me about the appropriateness of the actions of this president of the United States ?
So completely inappropriate in so many ways that it ’ s almost a given , ” Pelosi said .
“ It ’ s like a child who comes in with mud on their pants or something — that ’ s the way it is , they ’ re outside playing .
He comes in with doggy doo on his shoes and everybody who works with him has that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very long time to come.
” Pelosi went so far as to claim she ’ s spoken to doctors about Trump ’ s mental state .
“ I hear doctors talk to me about saying , ‘ What ’ s matter with him ?
’ The things he says are so inappropriate for a president of the United States , ” Pelosi said .

And from the NY Post:
This Capitol spat just keeps getting uglier.
A day after President Trump said she has “mental problems,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday likened the commander-in-chief to a child with “doggy doo on his shoes.”
The unusual jab escalates tension between Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Trump — after she called Trump “morbidly obese” on Monday.
Pelosi launched into an extended attack on Trump at a press conference when asked about his tweet urging police to investigate the 2001 death of an intern who worked for MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, then a Florida GOP congressman.
“You’re asking me about the appropriateness of the actions of this president of the United States? So completely inappropriate in so many ways that it’s almost a given,” Pelosi said.
“It’s like a child who comes in with mud on their pants or something — that’s the way it is, they’re outside playing. He comes in with doggy doo on his shoes and everybody who works with him has that on their shoes, too, for a very long time to come.”
Pelosi went so far as to claim she’s spoken to doctors about Trump’s mental state.
“I hear doctors talk to me about saying, ‘What’s matter with him?’ The things he says are so inappropriate for a president of the United States,” Pelosi said.


welovetrump--2020-05-21--CDC Backtracks, Says COVID-19 “Does NOT Spread Easily” On Surfaces or Objects

On March 28 , the CDC website said , `` It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth , nose , or possibly their eyes . ''
Now , however , the CDC is saying that COVID-19 `` does not spread easily '' from contaminated surfaces .
This has frustrated many people who are told to trust the experts .
The sudden change in language seems similar to the WHO 's claim that human-to-human transmission was not possible .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevelant way COVID-19 is transmitted .
For those of you still wiping down groceries and other packages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , breathe a sigh of relief : The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) now says the novel virus “ does not spread easily ” from `` touching surfaces or objects '' — but experts warn that doesn ’ t mean it ’ s no longer necessary to take `` practical and realistic '' precautions in stopping the spread of COVID-19 .
Although when the change was made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health agency appears to have subtly shifted its guidelines from March which simply said it “ may be possible ” to spread the virus from contaminated surfaces .
`` It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth , nose , or possibly their eyes , '' the CDC said on a now-archived page from March 28 .
At the time , however , the CDC did note that this possible method of transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main way the virus spreads . ''
Even so , the CDC now includes `` surfaces or objects '' under a section that details ways in which the coronavirus does not readily transmit .
Other ways in which the virus does not easily spread is from animals to people , or from people to animals , the federal agency said on its updated page .
“ COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about how it spreads .
It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main ways the virus spreads , ” according to the CDC .
The CDC did , however , remind citizens that the virus does mainly spread person-to-person , noting the virus that causes a COVID-19 infection , SARS-CoV-2 , `` is spreading very easily and sustainably between people.
” Many people took to social media to complain of expert whiplash .
It seems that every few days or weeks , the experts do a complete 180 on the guidance or information they 've given to the public .
First , we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , everyone is encouraged to where a mask .
First , we were told that flattening the curve was about making sure the health care system was n't overrun .
Now that the healthcare system is clearly NOT overrun , Democrats are pushing for indefinite lockdown !

On March 28, the CDC website said, "It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes."
Now, however, the CDC is saying that COVID-19 "does not spread easily" from contaminated surfaces.
This has frustrated many people who are told to trust the experts.
The sudden change in language seems similar to the WHO's claim that human-to-human transmission was not possible.
Of course, human-to-human spread is the most prevelant way COVID-19 is transmitted.
Fox News confirms the CDC's new statement:
For those of you still wiping down groceries and other packages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, breathe a sigh of relief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says the novel virus “does not spread easily” from "touching surfaces or objects" — but experts warn that doesn’t mean it’s no longer necessary to take "practical and realistic" precautions in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Although when the change was made is not currently clear, the federal health agency appears to have subtly shifted its guidelines from March which simply said it “may be possible” to spread the virus from contaminated surfaces. "It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes," the CDC said on a now-archived page from March 28. At the time, however, the CDC did note that this possible method of transmission "is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads."
Even so, the CDC now includes "surfaces or objects" under a section that details ways in which the coronavirus does not readily transmit.
Other ways in which the virus does not easily spread is from animals to people, or from people to animals, the federal agency said on its updated page.
“COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about how it spreads. It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways, but these are not thought to be the main ways the virus spreads,” according to the CDC.
The CDC did, however, remind citizens that the virus does mainly spread person-to-person, noting the virus that causes a COVID-19 infection, SARS-CoV-2, "is spreading very easily and sustainably between people.”
Many people took to social media to complain of expert whiplash.
It seems that every few days or weeks, the experts do a complete 180 on the guidance or information they've given to the public.
For example...
First, we were told that masks were unnecessary.
Now, everyone is encouraged to where a mask.
First, we were told that flattening the curve was about making sure the health care system wasn't overrun.
Now that the healthcare system is clearly NOT overrun, Democrats are pushing for indefinite lockdown!


welovetrump--2020-05-21--Supreme Court Hands Trump Another Win, Blocks Democrat Push For Documents

The Democrats would-be SECOND attempt to impeach President Trump just hit a major road block .
The Supreme Court has blocked the House Democrats ’ attempt to access top secret Muelle grand jury documents .
It ’ s no secret the Mueller probe was a dud .
If there was anything in those documents , then Mueller would have accused Trump of colluding with the Russians .
But because there was no evidence , the Deep State decided to go after Trump associates ( like General Flynn ) instead .
The Democrats are not hiding their motive .
The House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they may try to impeach President Trump again .
According to The Blaze : House Democrats told the Supreme Court on Monday they need secret grand jury materials from the Mueller investigation to determine whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump again , CNN reported .
The House Judiciary Committee , led by ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler ( D-N.Y. ) , has been seeking to obtain the witness materials held by the Justice Department for months .
Now , as the case is set to go before the Supreme Court , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying they want the documents to see if new articles of impeachment can be brought .
In a new court filing , general counsel Douglas Letter , who was handpicked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) , wrote that “ the Committee ’ s impeachment investigation related to obstruction of justice pertaining to the Russia investigation is ongoing.
” Well , if the Supreme Court has anything to say about it , the Democrats ’ political witch hunt has been BLOCKED… for now…

The Democrats would-be SECOND attempt to impeach President Trump just hit a major road block.
The Supreme Court has blocked the House Democrats’ attempt to access top secret Muelle grand jury documents.
It’s no secret the Mueller probe was a dud.
If there was anything in those documents, then Mueller would have accused Trump of colluding with the Russians.
But because there was no evidence, the Deep State decided to go after Trump associates (like General Flynn) instead.
The Democrats are not hiding their motive.
The House Democrats ADMITTED to the Supreme Court that they may try to impeach President Trump again.
According to The Blaze:
House Democrats told the Supreme Court on Monday they need secret grand jury materials from the Mueller investigation to determine whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump again, CNN reported. The House Judiciary Committee, led by ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), has been seeking to obtain the witness materials held by the Justice Department for months. Now, as the case is set to go before the Supreme Court, the committee is not shying away from saying they want the documents to see if new articles of impeachment can be brought. In a new court filing, general counsel Douglas Letter, who was handpicked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), wrote that “the Committee’s impeachment investigation related to obstruction of justice pertaining to the Russia investigation is ongoing.”
Well, if the Supreme Court has anything to say about it, the Democrats’ political witch hunt has been BLOCKED… for now…


welovetrump--2020-05-21--Tim Allen Announces Season 9 for “Last Man Standing” Despite COVID-19

Great news for fans of `` Last Man Standing ! ''
Tim Allen has announced that , YES , there @ @ @ @ @ of the beloved sitcom .
Due to COVID-19 , the shows 8th season was impacted @ @ @ @ @ to last episode , leaving viewers hanging .
It was n't just Last Man Standing @ @ @ @ @ stopped filming as the nation locked down for the global pandemic .
Fortunately , though @ @ @ @ @ continue with Season 9 and continue where Season 8th left off .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ would-be finale of Season 8 might turn into the premiere of Season 9 .
( @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The unusual circumstances of coronavirus means that shows like Last Man Standing are @ @ @ @ @ production schedule and writing .

Great news for fans of "Last Man Standing!"
Tim Allen has announced that, YES, there will be a 9th season of the beloved sitcom.
Due to COVID-19, the shows 8th season was impacted and ended on its second to last episode, leaving viewers hanging.
It wasn't just Last Man Standing.
Virtually every Hollywood production stopped filming as the nation locked down for the global pandemic.
Fortunately, though, Last Man Standing will continue with Season 9 and continue where Season 8th left off.
In fact, Allen has suggested that the would-be finale of Season 8 might turn into the premiere of Season 9. (This has not been confirmed).
The unusual circumstances of coronavirus means that shows like Last Man Standing are remaining fluid in terms of production schedule and writing.
More details, including Tim Allen's major announcement, below!


welovetrump--2020-05-21--GOP Senate Committee Authorizes Subpoena Into Burisma-Connected Firm

As the Biden-Burisma probe gains momentum , at least 1 Republican Senator wants to publish a report as soon as June .
While the report would be far from complete , Senator Ron Johnson wants transparency and for the public to be aware of the investigation 's status .
The Hill confirms that an initial report could be just a few weeks away : Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) said Wednesday that he wants to release a report on his investigation into Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings and Hunter Biden as soon as next month .
“ I 'd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June timeframe , personally , certainly before the August recess , ” Johnson told reporters , asked about his previous comments that he wanted to release an interim report over the summer .
Johnson and Sen. Chuck Grassley ( R-Iowa ) are months into a wide-ranging investigation stemming from the Obama administration , part of which is about the son of former Vice President Joe Biden .
They said in a request for information earlier this year that they were looking at “ potential conflicts of interest posed by the business activities of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration . ''
Johnson and Grassley have since received documents from multiple agencies , including the State and Treasury departments and the National Archives .
Johnson noted Wednesday that staff are compiling the report as they get the information from the administration .
`` They go through that and they 're writing up sections of the report .
And kind of once we think we have enough body of information here to basically tell the basic story , we 'll assemble all of those write-ups and issue our report , '' Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to issue the first subpoena of the investigation .
It 's also the first subpoena to come out of any of the GOP probes tied to the Obama administration .
This subpoena will cover records going as far back as January 1 , 2013 .
As more about Biden 's relationship with Burisma is discovered , expect the Democrats to create a `` distraction '' with endless investigations into President Trump .
House Democrats have already made their intentions of attempting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a panel is already holding a Mueller-style investigation into the Trump administration 's response to COVID-19 ... even AS the pandemic is unfolding .
But ... these endless witch hunts into President Trump are just distractions .
He has been vindicated time and time again .
It 's time for the truth about Burisma to finally be revealed .

The Biden-Burisma scandal is gaining momentum!
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has just voted to issue a subpoena to Blue Star Strategies.
Though based in the U.S., Blue Star Strategies is connected to Ukrainian energy firm Burisma.
The subpoena is part of the panel's probe into potential Biden-Burisma corruption.
On Wednesday, the committee voted 8-6 to issue the subpoena.
Even Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, the sole Republican to vote against President Trump during the impeachment process, voted to APPROVE the subpoena!
You know things aren't looking too good for Hunter Biden if even Mitt Romney sides with the rest of the Republicans…
More details on this developing story below:


welovetrump--2020-05-21--McConnell Warns Dems Investigations Into Obama Admin Are Coming: “We Intend to Get Those Answers”

It FINALLY looks like the establishment GOP is circling the wagons around President Trump .
Time and time again , Trump has been vindicated of corruption and collusion .
The irony is that the more the Democrats investigate Trump , the more evidence is revealed about corruption in the Obama administration .
This is exactly what Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell wants to get to the bottom of .
ABC News reports that McConnell is endorsing the Senate 's investigation of the Mueller probe : Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- just days after President Donald Trump pushed the senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full-throated endorsement of an aggressive Senate Republican investigation of the counterintelligence probe into whether the then-candidate and his campaign colluded with the Russians in 2016 .
`` Senate Republicans are taking steps to issue new subpoenas to a wide variety of Obama administration officials with some relationship to the abuses , '' McConnell said in a floor speech Tuesday , referencing errors made with the surveillance of a former Trump campaign official and the prosecution of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn , which the Department of Justice has moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answers about how such abuses could happen , and we intend to get those answers . ''
The notable move by the Republican leader , who once supported the Mueller probe and is a strong supporter of the foreign surveillance laws , came after the president tweeted over the weekend , `` Mitch , I love you , but this is 100 % true .
Time is running out .
Get tough and move quickly , or it will be too late .
The Dems are vicious , but got caught .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have done to our Country .
Do n't let them get away with this ! ''
The president traveled to Capitol Hill Tuesday , in part , to hammer home that very message in a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans , according to four GOP senators .
Attendees said afterward that Trump encouraged the group to `` get tough '' on the federal investigators he has long decried as `` corrupt , '' those who led the probe known as `` Crossfire Hurricane . ''
He also encouraged them to unify and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats will continue to stick together to attack him .
A growing body of declassified evidence suggests that top Obama administration officials new that the Russia probe was a hoax from the very beginning .
If the Russia hoax is not fully exposed , then this sets a dangerous precedent of political witch hunts and smear tactics .
It is important that we have full transpancy in government , so that our politicians work together for the good of the American people .
Instead , it appears that the Democrat party has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

It FINALLY looks like the establishment GOP is circling the wagons around President Trump.
Time and time again, Trump has been vindicated of corruption and collusion.
The irony is that the more the Democrats investigate Trump, the more evidence is revealed about corruption in the Obama administration.
This is exactly what Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell wants to get to the bottom of.
ABC News reports that McConnell is endorsing the Senate's investigation of the Mueller probe:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- just days after President Donald Trump pushed the senior Republican to get on board -- gave a full-throated endorsement of an aggressive Senate Republican investigation of the counterintelligence probe into whether the then-candidate and his campaign colluded with the Russians in 2016.
"Senate Republicans are taking steps to issue new subpoenas to a wide variety of Obama administration officials with some relationship to the abuses," McConnell said in a floor speech Tuesday, referencing errors made with the surveillance of a former Trump campaign official and the prosecution of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, which the Department of Justice has moved to dismiss. "The American people deserve answers about how such abuses could happen, and we intend to get those answers."
The notable move by the Republican leader, who once supported the Mueller probe and is a strong supporter of the foreign surveillance laws, came after the president tweeted over the weekend, "Mitch, I love you, but this is 100% true. Time is running out. Get tough and move quickly, or it will be too late. The Dems are vicious, but got caught. They MUST pay a big price for what they have done to our Country. Don't let them get away with this!"
The president traveled to Capitol Hill Tuesday, in part, to hammer home that very message in a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans, according to four GOP senators.
Attendees said afterward that Trump encouraged the group to "get tough" on the federal investigators he has long decried as "corrupt," those who led the probe known as "Crossfire Hurricane." He also encouraged them to unify and fight back because -- he said -- Democrats will continue to stick together to attack him.
A growing body of declassified evidence suggests that top Obama administration officials new that the Russia probe was a hoax from the very beginning.
If the Russia hoax is not fully exposed, then this sets a dangerous precedent of political witch hunts and smear tactics.
It is important that we have full transpancy in government, so that our politicians work together for the good of the American people.
Instead, it appears that the Democrat party has been focused on destroying a duly elected president.


welovetrump--2020-05-21--Trump Hammers Obama During Interview: He “Should Be Going To Jail… He Knew Everything”

During an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo , President Trump tore into the Obama administration for requesting to @ @ @ @ @ New evidence suggests that the unmasking effort was made from the top-down in the Obama @ @ @ @ @ Deep State agents .
President Trump was clearly upset with Obama during the interview and @ @ @ @ @ face jail time !
`` This is the greatest political scam , hoax in the @ @ @ @ @ And people should be going to jail for this stuff… This was all Obama .
@ @ @ @ @ '' the president told Bartiromo .
Of course , President Trump faced a politicized impeachment @ @ @ @ @ him .
Now… there is incredibly damning evidence that suggests that Barack Obama and Joe @ @ @ @ @ the unmasking scandal .
The latest piece of evidence came Wednesday afternoon , when DNI @ @ @ @ @ of Obama administration officials who personally requested to unmask Flynn .
The names included Joe @ @ @ @ @ James Comey , and former CIA chief John Brennann .

During an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, President Trump tore into the Obama administration for requesting to unmask General Michael Flynn.
New evidence suggests that the unmasking effort was made from the top-down in the Obama administration, not from rogue Deep State agents.
President Trump was clearly upset with Obama during the interview and even suggested that he should face jail time!
"This is the greatest political scam, hoax in the history of our country! And people should be going to jail for this stuff… This was all Obama. This was all Biden," the president told Bartiromo.
Of course, President Trump faced a politicized impeachment with far less evidence against him.
Now… there is incredibly damning evidence that suggests that Barack Obama and Joe Biden were directly involved in the unmasking scandal.
The latest piece of evidence came Wednesday afternoon, when DNI Richard Grenell released the names of Obama administration officials who personally requested to unmask Flynn.
The names included Joe Biden, former FBI director James Comey, and former CIA chief John Brennann.
Wow….
Watch President Trump's explosive interview with Bartiromo below:


welovetrump--2020-05-22--Breaking: Judge Tosses Order to Close Michigan Barber’s Shop

When the state of Michigan came after 77-year old Karl Manke for refusing to close his barber ’ s shop , he refused to shut up shop .
Even after the state suspended his license and issued him a cease-and-desist letter , Manke refused to sit down and take it .
The Michigan Attorney General then asked a county judge to immediately issue a restraining order against Manke .
The judge wasn ’ t having it .
He denied the state ’ s request for a restraining order , meaning Manke can remain open for business !
Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : An Owosso barber who has kept his shop open despite a suspended license and a cease and desist order from the state will not have to close , a Shiawassee County judge ruled Thursday .
The Michigan Attorney General ’ s Office filed a request for an emergency temporary restraining order against barber Karl Manke when he refused to close his shop after receiving two citations — one for violating the governor ’ s executive stay-home order and another from the county health department .
Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general ’ s request , allowing Manke to stay open Manke has become a cause célèbre for those who oppose Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s stay-home orders and want the state to reopen .
He inspired a protest at the Capitol Wednesday , called “ Operation Haircut.
” Although his license is suspended , Manke was on the Capitol grounds cutting hair Wednesday .
Stewart said the decision was a “ close call ” in an opinion issued Thursday .
He said it makes sense at face value that putting people close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a public health risk , but the attorney general ’ s office failed to say how Manke ’ s shop was a risk .
Although Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said in an affidavit that Manke ’ s shop was a public health threat , Stewart said she gave no reasons why .
“ ( The attorney general ) has not presented any studies underlying the doctor ’ s conclusion .
( The attorney general ) has not shown any nexus between the cutting of hair and an increased risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion .
“ ( The attorney general ’ s ) filings rest more on general facts about COVID-19 than specific practices or conditions at ( Manke ’ s ) business.
” Stewart said , while the attorney general ’ s office maintains that “ every second ( Manke ) operates constitutes a new irreparable injury , ” the fact that the office sought a civil remedy instead of a criminal one — Manke could be arrested for violating the stay-home order — detracted from its argument .
When Manke began his battle with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of support :

Great news for justice!
When the state of Michigan came after 77-year old Karl Manke for refusing to close his barber’s shop, he refused to shut up shop.
Even after the state suspended his license and issued him a cease-and-desist letter, Manke refused to sit down and take it. The Michigan Attorney General then asked a county judge to immediately issue a restraining order against Manke.
The judge wasn’t having it.
He denied the state’s request for a restraining order, meaning Manke can remain open for business!
Here’s the latest from the Lansing State Journal:
An Owosso barber who has kept his shop open despite a suspended license and a cease and desist order from the state will not have to close, a Shiawassee County judge ruled Thursday. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office filed a request for an emergency temporary restraining order against barber Karl Manke when he refused to close his shop after receiving two citations — one for violating the governor’s executive stay-home order and another from the county health department. Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart decided Thursday not to grant the attorney general’s request, allowing Manke to stay open Manke has become a cause célèbre for those who oppose Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home orders and want the state to reopen. He inspired a protest at the Capitol Wednesday, called “Operation Haircut.” Although his license is suspended, Manke was on the Capitol grounds cutting hair Wednesday. Stewart said the decision was a “close call” in an opinion issued Thursday. He said it makes sense at face value that putting people close together for prolonged amounts of time poses a public health risk, but the attorney general’s office failed to say how Manke’s shop was a risk. Although Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said in an affidavit that Manke’s shop was a public health threat, Stewart said she gave no reasons why. “(The attorney general) has not presented any studies underlying the doctor’s conclusion. (The attorney general) has not shown any nexus between the cutting of hair and an increased risk of transmission,” Stewart wrote in his opinion. “(The attorney general’s) filings rest more on general facts about COVID-19 than specific practices or conditions at (Manke’s) business.” Stewart said, while the attorney general’s office maintains that “every second (Manke) operates constitutes a new irreparable injury,” the fact that the office sought a civil remedy instead of a criminal one — Manke could be arrested for violating the stay-home order — detracted from its argument.
When Manke began his battle with the state, he received an outpouring of support:


welovetrump--2020-05-22--Former Philadelphia Judge of Elections GUILTY of Election Fraud

Here is the full Press Release : PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Domenick J. DeMuro , 73 , of Philadelphia , PA , a former Judge of Elections for the 39th Ward , 36th Division in South Philadelphia , has been charged and has pled guilty to a two-count Information charging ( 1 ) conspiracy to deprive Philadelphia voters of their civil rights by fraudulently stuffing the ballot boxes for specific Democratic candidates in the 2014 , 2015 , and 2016 primary elections , and ( 2 ) a violation of the Travel Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility in interstate commerce ( here , a cell phone ) with the intent to promote certain illegal activity ( here , bribery ) .
U.S. Attorney McSwain ’ s video statement providing additional details about this case is available on the Office website here : .
The Judge of Elections is an elective office and a paid position .
In that role , DeMuro was responsible for overseeing the entire election process and voter activities of his Division .
The Judge of Elections is charged with overseeing the Division ’ s polling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election laws and is required to attend Election Board Training conducted by the Philadelphia City Commissioners .
The voting machines at each polling station , including DeMuro ’ s station , generate records in the form of a printed receipt documenting the use of each voting machine .
The printed receipt , also known as the “ results receipt , ” shows the vote totals , and the Judge of Elections and other Election Board Officials at each polling place attest to the accuracy of machine results .
During his guilty plea hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultant gave DeMuro directions and paid him money to illegally add votes for certain Democratic candidates .
These candidates were individuals running for judicial office whose campaigns had hired the consultant , as well as other candidates for various federal , state , and local elective offices who were preferred by this consultant for a variety of reasons .
The political consultant would solicit monetary payments from his clients in the form of cash or checks as “ consulting fees , ” and then use portions of these funds to pay Election Board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for tampering with the election results .
After receiving payments ranging from between $ 300 to $ 5,000 per election from the consultant , DeMuro would add fraudulent votes on the voting machine – also known as “ ringing up ” votes – for the consultant ’ s clients and preferred candidates , thereby diluting and distorting the ballots cast by actual voters .
DeMuro would add these fraudulent votes to the totals during Election Day , and then would later falsely certify that the voting machine results were accurate .
“ DeMuro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing in a voting booth and voting over and over , as fast as he could , while he thought the coast was clear .
This is utterly reprehensible conduct .
The charges announced today do not erase what he did , but they do ensure that he is held to account for those actions , ” said U.S. Attorney McSwain .
“ Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy .
If even one vote is fraudulently rung up , the integrity of that election is compromised .
I want the public to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing , and my Office is taking every possible step that we can to ensure the integrity of the upcoming primary and general elections in the nine counties of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
” “ This defendant abused his office by engaging in election fraud for profit , ” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department ’ s Criminal Division .
“ Today ’ s conviction makes it clear that the Department of Justice will do all in its power to protect the integrity of elections and maintain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government.
” “ Domenick DeMuro put a thumb on the scale for certain candidates , in exchange for bribes , ” said Michael J. Driscoll , Special Agent in Charge of the FBI ’ s Philadelphia Division .
“ As public trust in the electoral process is vital , the FBI ’ s message today is clear : election interference of any kind , by hostile foreign actors or dishonest local officials , won ’ t be tolerated .
This is an active , ongoing investigation and we 're asking anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The citizenry of the City of Philadelphia , as well as this Commonwealth and these United States , needs to be confident in the integrity of our elections , ” said Captain Leo Hannon , Director of the Pennsylvania State Police , Special Investigations Division .
As this investigation clearly illustrates , the Pennsylvania State Police will relentlessly pursue any breach of the sacred trust bestowed upon our public officials .
Our agency is proud to partner with the Federal Bureau of Investigation , the United States Attorney ’ s Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice as a whole to root out corruption at any level of our government .
Matters of public corruption and public integrity have been , and shall remain , a top priority of the Pennsylvania State Police.
” This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation , with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police .
It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric L. Gibson and Richard C. Pilger , U.S. Department of Justice , Director of Elections Crimes Branch , Criminal Division , Public Integrity Section .

Here is the full Press Release:
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Domenick J. DeMuro, 73, of Philadelphia, PA, a former Judge of Elections for the 39th Ward, 36th Division in South Philadelphia, has been charged and has pled guilty to a two-count Information charging (1) conspiracy to deprive Philadelphia voters of their civil rights by fraudulently stuffing the ballot boxes for specific Democratic candidates in the 2014, 2015, and 2016 primary elections, and (2) a violation of the Travel Act, which forbids the use of any facility in interstate commerce (here, a cell phone) with the intent to promote certain illegal activity (here, bribery). U.S. Attorney McSwain’s video statement providing additional details about this case is available on the Office website here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/video/united-states-attorney-william-m-mcswain-announces-guilty-plea-former-philadelphia .
The Judge of Elections is an elective office and a paid position. In that role, DeMuro was responsible for overseeing the entire election process and voter activities of his Division. The Judge of Elections is charged with overseeing the Division’s polling place in accordance with federal and state election laws and is required to attend Election Board Training conducted by the Philadelphia City Commissioners.
The voting machines at each polling station, including DeMuro’s station, generate records in the form of a printed receipt documenting the use of each voting machine. The printed receipt, also known as the “results receipt,” shows the vote totals, and the Judge of Elections and other Election Board Officials at each polling place attest to the accuracy of machine results.
During his guilty plea hearing, DeMuro admitted that an unnamed political consultant gave DeMuro directions and paid him money to illegally add votes for certain Democratic candidates. These candidates were individuals running for judicial office whose campaigns had hired the consultant, as well as other candidates for various federal, state, and local elective offices who were preferred by this consultant for a variety of reasons.
The political consultant would solicit monetary payments from his clients in the form of cash or checks as “consulting fees,” and then use portions of these funds to pay Election Board Officials, including DeMuro, in return for tampering with the election results. After receiving payments ranging from between $300 to $5,000 per election from the consultant, DeMuro would add fraudulent votes on the voting machine – also known as “ringing up” votes – for the consultant’s clients and preferred candidates, thereby diluting and distorting the ballots cast by actual voters. DeMuro would add these fraudulent votes to the totals during Election Day, and then would later falsely certify that the voting machine results were accurate.
“DeMuro fraudulently stuffed the ballot box by literally standing in a voting booth and voting over and over, as fast as he could, while he thought the coast was clear. This is utterly reprehensible conduct. The charges announced today do not erase what he did, but they do ensure that he is held to account for those actions,” said U.S. Attorney McSwain. “Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. If even one vote is fraudulently rung up, the integrity of that election is compromised. I want the public to know that this investigation is active and ongoing, and my Office is taking every possible step that we can to ensure the integrity of the upcoming primary and general elections in the nine counties of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”
“This defendant abused his office by engaging in election fraud for profit,” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “Today’s conviction makes it clear that the Department of Justice will do all in its power to protect the integrity of elections and maintain public confidence in all levels of elected government.”
“Domenick DeMuro put a thumb on the scale for certain candidates, in exchange for bribes,” said Michael J. Driscoll, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division. “As public trust in the electoral process is vital, the FBI’s message today is clear: election interference of any kind, by hostile foreign actors or dishonest local officials, won’t be tolerated. This is an active, ongoing investigation and we're asking anyone with information on election fraud to contact the FBI.”
“The citizenry of the City of Philadelphia, as well as this Commonwealth and these United States, needs to be confident in the integrity of our elections,” said Captain Leo Hannon, Director of the Pennsylvania State Police, Special Investigations Division. As this investigation clearly illustrates, the Pennsylvania State Police will relentlessly pursue any breach of the sacred trust bestowed upon our public officials. Our agency is proud to partner with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Attorney’s Office, and the United States Department of Justice as a whole to root out corruption at any level of our government. Matters of public corruption and public integrity have been, and shall remain, a top priority of the Pennsylvania State Police.”
This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric L. Gibson and Richard C. Pilger, U.S. Department of Justice, Director of Elections Crimes Branch, Criminal Division, Public Integrity Section.